This beet berry sauce was an idea born from the ingredients I used to create a smoothie for maurices. maurices, a clothing store celebrating real women, real lives and real communities, asked me to put together a practical outfit to take me from yoga to errands.
They also asked me to put together a recipe for a healthy meal on-the-go.
Head over to their blog right now for a vibrant Pomegranate Power Smoothie with oats and chia and yogurt and real good stuff in it. You can see me awkwardly, but happily modeling some active wear. Feel free to shop the look you guys – I’ve been living in those arrow print leggings.
The New Year is a time for rebirth and renewal. In January we seek to refresh our lives with the usual resolutions of good intentions, more movement and healthy eating. As a former health coach, one of the most asked questions I used to get was, how do I eat healthy without spending a ton of time in the kitchen?
My answer always included, bowl foods.
And smoothies.
Grain bowls and soups, and oats in a bowl or on the go. And green juice and smoothies. These are all very key foods/recipes to have to your repertoire. They don’t take too much time or require complicated steps or ingredients. You can make extras to have on hand throughout the week. And you can easily pack in all the good for you things inside. Like seeds and whole grains and greens and superfood powders alike.
This beet berry sauce is just two main ingredients. Beets. And berries. With a little vanilla and cinnamon and salt and lemon juice, but really just a little of all of those. Beets are naturally high in sugar and its natural sugars mellow out the tartness of the berries. When they’re grated they become a puree of sorts. And they cook down for the perfect sauce consistency without any thickeners. It’s a classic yet sometimes unexpected flavor combination. This beet berry sauce is perfect to top oats {of any kind} or yogurt or ice cream or cheesecake or as a mixer inside cocktails.
Berry and Beet Sauce
Sugar-free beet sauce with berries and a touch of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 medium beet (raw)
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- 2 cups frozen berries (any kind)
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Wash, trim and peel the beet. Then grate it using a microplane or box grater into a small sauce pan.
- Place the sauce pan on the stove. Add in the water, stir and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Then turn the heat down to low, and continue simmering for 2 more minutes. It should look bubbly and a little foamy.
- Then add in the berries, lemon juice, cinnamon and salt and stir. Simmer for 5 minutes while occasionally smashing the berries with the back of a spoon.
Shelley says
The colour of this sauce is so dreamy, and such a vibrant pick-me-up in this dreary grey winter weather. Grating beets sounds disastrous! How do you avoid beet stained hands and counters?! Must whip up a batch of this over the weekend for next week’s breakfasts! YUM.
Karlie says
That color! I do really need to make this, oats are a winter staple for me and the banana/PB combo is becoming a bit mundane.
Cindy Rahe says
That color! And I love your clever use of beets to sweeten the sauce. Side note: my two fave sweaters are maurices finds!
Abby @ Heart of a Baker says
I keep stocking myself up with frozen berries, because I just can’t live without them this time of year. Also, beets are always long forgotten in my house but I need to remember them more! xo
Nina Olsson - Nourish Atelier says
Swooning over these beautiful shoots, and I’m all about bowl food. As you know! Did you top it with pomegranate seeds?
Sherrie says
Yes I did – which I forgot to add to the ingredients lol. Thanks for the heads up, Nina. I need to get my hands on a copy of your beautiful book! xx
Sherrie says
Seriously. What would I do without frozen berries in the wintertime. Beets too. Get on that girl!
Sherrie says
maurices has some wonderful things! I wasn’t kidding when I said (over on their blog) that I’m currently living in those leggings.
Agness of Run Agness Run says
Creamy and tasty. I will definitely try this recipe!
Sherrie says
I grate the beet directly into the pan, so there’s no counter clean-up. The beets stain my hands just temporarily {goes away after about 3 hand washes}. Totally worth it though.
DessertForTwo says
First, love this.Second, I’ve been putting beets in Camille’s berry purees since she was 6 months old, and I credit that for her love of beets! I need to make this for a fun girls breakfast.
Sherrie says
Yes you do! And, can I come?
Gabi Valladares says
This beet berry sauce looks so good. I absolutely need to try it this winter. It doesn’t hurt that it’s also the most beautiful bowl of oats I’ve ever seen!
Alexandra says
Just curious, what’s the recipe for the oatmeal served underneath the berry beet sauce? It looks so creamy!
Sherrie says
Hey Alexandra – these are my basic overnight oats {warmed}.
m says
Super excited to try this – could I use pre-roasted beets, or must they be raw?
Sherrie says
They do need to be raw otherwise the consistency will be different.